On Friday, Nov. 3, recording artist icon Selena Quintanilla was posthumously honored with a star on the infamous Hollywood Walk of Fame. Known as the "Queen of Tejano," Selena's third album, "Entre a Mi Mundo" became the first album by a female Tejano artist to sell...
The games that are captivating many worldwide
Are you ready to watch the 2018 Winter Olympic Games either up close or on television? Anyways, you’ll be fascinated by the dedication that many athletes have integrated into their prolonged training. In any case, this upcoming year the games will be held in...
How one mistake changed my life for the better
Steve Jobs once said, "Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking.” Finding...
Celebrity drama: Why do we care?
When Beyoncé threw shade at Jay-Z in her “Lemonade” album the whole world went nuts. Every time Taylor Swift finds a new romantic partner and (as history has proven time and time again) breaks up with them, people talk about the relationship as if they went to high...
Commentary: Are movies racist?
How often do you think people use inappropriate racial slurs and stereotypes without knowing their true impact? Well, a lot more than you may expect. This has nothing to do with racism, oppression, or even internal prejudice. No, this is due to the entertainment...
Opinion: Phone applications in the 21st century
The entertainment industry has played an important role in our everyday lives for as long as we can remember. We have seen the revolutionizing transformations of black and white television show classics to comedy shows projected on high-edition television screens; the...
Stars of ‘The Price is Right’ give advice to young journalists
https://youtu.be/V0y7znWFObU A staple of American television, “The Price is Right” has been watched by generations of America’s youth and adults ever since the show debuted in September 1972. With its 46th season underway, the show has already aired numerous themed...
Column: VRLA 2017 was a fast ride to another reality
On April 14 and 15 at the L.A. Convention Center, the VRLA Expo, the largest Virtual and Augmented Reality convention in the world, showcased some of the most exciting advancements in immersive technology. Hundreds of people came to try out the newest and coolest VR...
Ask a journalist: L.A. Times Managing Editor Mary McNamara
There’s always something to discover and learn on YouTube
Nowadays there isn't a child who has not browsed the internet and not come across the video-sharing website YouTube . YouTube has changed the social media culture over the years since its launch on Feb. 14, 2005. It has become a portal where a person records and...
